Bad belt, bad belt.

Took my Mazda Tribute in for its 15,000 mile scheduled maintenance yesterday. The dealer wanted to charge me $200 to condition the battery and freshen the cabin filter. I passed on those. With my internet coupon, the service visit was a very pleasant $45. That's especially amazing when you consider the same maintenance on my other car would have cost 10 times that much.

The Mazda dealer also told me my engine belt was slipping, so they replaced it under warranty. Apparently, the loose belt was making all kinds of bad noises when I accelerated. Which explains why my shifts from 1st to 2nd always sounded so heinous.

Going to Houston tomorrow for another short family visit. Unfortunately, I'm missing the Saturday tubing trip down the Comal and the Chipotle Ride on Sunday. You guys have fun. And remember to hydrate and re-hydrate.

Update: Finished wiring in the light and light switch. The shed - she is done. If you ever need electrical wiring help, this web site is great.